Alex Frangos
Business and economics editor at The Wall Street Journal who reports on trade policy, tariffs, and economic indicators and provides analysis for the podcast.
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Apr 9, 2026 • 15min
Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Threaten Iran Peace Push
Alex Frangos, The Wall Street Journal’s economics editor, digs into how the Lebanon strikes and tensions around Iran are rattling markets. They get into rising oil prices, snarled Hormuz tanker traffic, and the ripple effects on inflation, housing, and shipping. They also explore a longer-term pressure point: low U.S. birthrates, labor shortages, and AI’s growing role in the economy.
